Comments on: Healing a cut on the frenulum

Question: Healing a cut on the frenulum

Anonymous — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:12:50 -0800

Need some help regarding a men's issue, down there with Little Anonymous.

So the gal and I were getting it on a couple of nights ago. A minor accident seems to have happened. I think her nail nicked my willy's frenulum a bit. There appears to be a wee cut in the middle, perhaps a milimeter across. It's red but not bleeding. But it hurts (the "yowww" pain kind) when I pull my foreskin back quickly. Needless to say, spanking the monkey isn't pleasant either.

Googling for similar problems shows medical advice saying that it should heal by itself in a couple of weeks, but that I should stay away from intercourse.

Any advice you folks have to help it heal faster so I can get to business as usual? Is it problematic enough to visit the doc?

By: twiggy

twiggy — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:20:52 -0800

Keep it very clean, avoid agitating it via intercourse or otherwise, and if it doesn't appear to be healing after a few days, definitely see a doc.

It'll probably go away on its own, but it's important to keep very clean, as with any cut/wound.

By: redarmycomrade

redarmycomrade — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:25:38 -0800

I'm not a doctor, but since it's an external injury, you might consider applying a bit of neosporin before bed time and in the morning. That usually speeds up the healing process.

By: taliaferro

taliaferro — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:32:34 -0800

agreeing with above: some neosporin, cleaning and time. I guess if it get's a minor infection (red and irritated) you might go to the doc. It'll heal eventually. Sounds painful.

By: DU

DU — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:35:29 -0800

A little neosporin and a lot of neglect.

By: mkultra

mkultra — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:39:48 -0800

KEEP IT CLEAN. It tends to be dark and moist down there, which is a bonanza for all sorts of grodiness.

By: Ambrosia Voyeur

Ambrosia Voyeur — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:43:23 -0800

Neosporin! (and Booboo kisses on a raincheck.)

By: mooders

mooders — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:44:46 -0800

Having had a similar thing happen, keep it clean and away from any potential irritants (harsh soaps / shower gels). A nightly dab of an antiseptic ointment also helps the healing process.

Mine took about 2 weeks to be fully healed. Do NOT be tempted to give the ol' feller a 'test run' after a week, even if it looks good to go. You really need to be absolutely sure it is ready otherwise it is back to square one (yup, done that too).

By: Succa

Succa — Fri, 04 May 2007 08:50:23 -0800

It'll heal fine. No sex, two weeks!

By: wsg

wsg — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:19:21 -0800

nth neosporin. It's a miracle drug.

By: thinkingwoman

thinkingwoman — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:43:08 -0800

consider this a great opportunity to practice your oral sex technique for two weeks.

By: yeti

yeti — Fri, 04 May 2007 10:05:33 -0800

consider this a great opportunity to practice your oral sex technique for two weeks.
posted by thinkingwoman

Ha. I love it.

By: gnutron

gnutron — Fri, 04 May 2007 10:07:33 -0800

once, many moons ago, when i was a younger lad - i had my frenulum pierced. with a large needle. intentionally.

wash with antibacterial soap in the shower, and perform a salt water rinse nightly or whenever it's feeling irritated. you'll be fine in a few weeks.

i would advise against neosporin - covering the affected area with ointment prevents it from breathing. just keep it clean.

By: punilux

punilux — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:34:18 -0800

Snapped your banjo string, eh? My experience suggests no vigorous washing, strumming, or other activity for around a fortnight, I'm afraid.

By: wsg

wsg — Fri, 04 May 2007 12:38:46 -0800

I must disagree with gnutron. Neosporin works because it keeps the wound from drying out. A wound takes longer to heal if it's dry. Keep a wound moist and it heals quicker. There's been a discussion here at askmefi before on this topic.

By: LobsterMitten

LobsterMitten — Fri, 04 May 2007 16:52:14 -0800

previously

By: loiseau

loiseau — Sat, 05 May 2007 03:09:41 -0800

Wear boxers and/or go freestyle.

By: glip

glip — Sat, 05 May 2007 04:55:15 -0800

As the anon poster in the thread LobersterMitten linked, I didn't wait two weeks before having sex again, in fact the night it happened I just put another condom on and continued on with things that night... it bled a bunch though, and I am not sure everyone is cool with blood and sex, so YMMV in that regard.

Daily showers and loose fitting clothes. For the first few days I did put a bandaid on so I didn't get blood spots on my underpants. I don't recall using polysporin or anything after the first couple of days.